Sacramento Kings push win streak to three games, top Cavs 129-110

The Sacramento Kings used a strong fourth quarter to push past the Cleveland Cavaliers and move their win streak to three games.

On the strength of a 33-point fourth quarter, the Sacramento Kings were able to push past the Cavs, despite not being able to pull away early in the game.

It was a back and forth affair, as the Sacramento Kings opened the night with a 30-point first quarter, before allowing the Cavs to respond with a 39-point second quarter. That’s essentially how the game went until the fourth for the Kings: pushing out to a small lead before letting it slip away again.

The Kings started out strong, jumping out to a 24-9 lead en route to a 12-point lead in the first, up 38-26. That lead didn’t last long, however, as the Cava mounted a quick comeback behind the play of Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton, ending the first half tied with Sacramento at 66.

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The third quarter kept things close, with the Kings building small leads, but unable to break it open, ending the third up 96-89. The fourth, is where the Kings put an end to the game early and emphatically. Sacramento immediately went on a 12-4 run to open the fourth, before running up a 122-97 lead and eventually closing out a win, 129-110.

Player of the Game

This wasn’t a difficult choice. After posting 30 points, two rebounds, 12 assists and two steals on 12-16 shooting and finishing as a +30, De’Aaron Fox was the easy choice for tonight’s Player of the Game Award.

Fox did it all from start to finish. After ending the first quarter with seven points and four assists, Fox kept up his strong play throughout and powered the Kings to a win in this one. When things started to stagnate on offense for Sacramento, Fox bailed them out every time and was instrumental in tonight’s win.

He also added some highlight plays to an already incredible season, with a half-court alley-oop and crafty layup leading the way.

Player Grades

Buddy Hield has himself a night, as he went off for 25 points and had four rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 33 minutes of play. He was also a +14 and went 9-17 for, the floor (5-8 3PT).. Guard. Sacramento Kings. BUDDY HIELD. A+

B. Marvin Bagley III returned from injury tonight and didn’t miss a beat. In 25 minutes, Bagley went 8-9 from the field for 17 points and also had a rebound, steal and a block. While he was efficient, he only recorded one rebound and was a -6 in a game the Kings won by 19 which is what brings his grade down a little bit.. Power Forward. Sacramento Kings. MARVIN BAGLEY III

Sacramento Kings. WILLIE CAULEY-STEIN. A. If Bagley was efficient then Cauley-Stein was otherworldly in this one. He didn’t have much volume tonight (only five FGA’s), but he didn’t miss (5-5) and had 10 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals. Cauley-Stein has been good for the Kings this season and he certainly kept it up tonight.. Center

A. Nemanja Bjelica has been one of the Sacramento Kings’ better free agent signings in recent history and when he plays well, the Kings play well. Belly went 6-8 from the floor for 13 points, four rebounds and two assists, but he was a team-high +35 in 30 minutes of play.. Power Forward. Sacramento Kings. NEMANJA BJELICA

Guard. Sacramento Kings. BOGDAN BOGDANOVIC. C+. Bogi didn’t have his best game tonight, but still finished as a +3 and scored 15 points. He struggled from the field, starting slow early and finishing just 7-18 (1-5 3PT), but he did add in four rebounds and four assists. This is Bogi’s first “poor” game since returning from injury, so it’s likely an aberration.

D-. Seven points and three assists in 27 minutes. Does anything else need to be said? The fact he got 23 minutes of play is absurd.. Small Forward. Sacramento Kings. JUSTIN JACKSON

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Next Up: Sacramento Kings (13-11) at Indiana Pacers (14-10), Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.

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